Emanuel "Alex" Fischberg

Emanuel 'Alex' Fischberg EWING - Emanuel "Alex" Fischberg, 80, passed away at home on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, with his sons at his side. Born in Brooklyn, he also resided in Chicago, Cleveland and Connecticut. Mr. Fischberg was a graduate of Polytechnic University (now Polytechnic Institute of New York University) and had graduate study at Yale University. He was a mechanical engineer at General Electric Company, among others. Alex served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict at Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton, OH. Mr. Fischberg was a charter employee at Princeton Gamma-Tech, Inc. involved in international marketing and sales of scientific instruments and later was the proprietor of his consulting business Applied Science Associates before retiring. He was an avid car enthusiast, mechanic, pilot, world traveler and foodie. Alex was generous to many civic and humanitarian causes. In retirement, he became fond of the arts, theater and music. Husband of the late Beverly M. Fischberg, he is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Bryan L. Fischberg of Ewing, NJ, Craig J. (Laurie) Fischberg of Oconomowoc, WI, and Dr. Glenn M. Fischberg (Andrea Goldsmith) of Los Angeles, CA; two grandchildren, Carl D. Fischberg and Karen B. Fischberg of Wisconsin, and dear friend, Joan L. Sibner of Yardley, PA. Calling hours are Sunday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Rd., Ewing Township, with a funeral service to follow at 12 noon. Burial will be private at Harbourton Cemetery. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions be offered to the Humane Society of the United States (www.humanesociety.org) and the
(www.alz.org).